Wearing a PC in the Daytime??

[Bugbear]

Alan: As Rathdown mentioned, doublets are not necessarily reserved for white-tie affiars only. This humble working jock does own a doublet, and attends 3-4 formal events a year. I see no contradiction in being the son of a warehouseman and the grandson of an Iowa farmer and what jacket hangs in my in closet.

The poster asked a simple question as to what was appropriate to wear in the daytime in terms of Highland attire. Answers were given accordingly as to tradition and custom, and then the usual "don't tell me what to wear!" comments begin.

As davedove so respectfully pointed out -- yes, the custom is changing. I think we can all acknowledge this fact that the pragmatic and the ideal are not always the same, especially in sartorial matters. Yet recently around here, whenever someone does offer a viewpoint from the traditional customs of Highland attire, other folks feel they are being personally attacked, which I saw nothing to indicate that in the posts from the traditionalists.

Regards,

Todd

Having asked more than my fair share of questions of you all, I think the traditionalists are a very valuable resource to the forum. That is not to say that the non-traditionalist have less value.

Sometimes I feel caught between the two sides, and it seems like they are saying the same things about each other.